Panaji : March 18, 2019 …. With outpouring Grief State paid last respect to its beloved Chief Minister and Former Union Minister for Defence Late Manohar Parrikar. Final rites was performed on  late Parrikar today with State and full military honour at the Miramar beach, next to the memorial of  Goa`s First Chief Minister late Dayanand Bandodkar . Thousands of people from all walks of life from every nook and corner of the State have turned up for funeral procession was a testimony to  popularity of the late Chief Minister.

The four time Chief Minister was very much determined to serve people of Goa till his last breath. Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi along with Defence Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and other dignitaries paid last respect to departed soul of late Parrikar, who hold portfolio of Defence Minister for more than two years in the Modi`s Government and offered condolences to family members.

Mortal remains of late Parrikar was kept at Kala Acadamy, Panaji for public to pay their last respect. Earlier in the day mortal remains was taken to BJP head office in Panaji for BJP workers to pay homage to their beloved leader.

Funeral procession carried out from Kala Academy to Miramar beach, wherein thousands of people gathered to bid farewell to late Parrikar.

Several National Leaders, MLAs and other leaders who paid homage to Shri. Parrikar includes National President of BJP Shri. Amit Shah, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Shri. Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister for Textiles, Smt. Smriti Irani, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Devendra Fadnavis, Shri. Ramdas Athavale, Speaker of Goa legislative Assembly Dr. Pramod Sawant, renowned actor Shri. Nana Patekar, Leader of Opposition Shri. Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar and other Leaders.

PANAJI: March 18th ::: The management and staff of Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) deeply mourns the sad demise of the Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar and convey condolences to the bereaved family.

GFDC Member Secretary, Aleixo Da Costa praises Parrikar for his efforts towards the development of football at grassroots level. “GFDC was formed in 2012 by him. One can recall that on March 26, 2012, Parrikar in his budget speech in the Goa Legislative Assembly made the announcement that football would be the official state sport of Goa. Within a year, the presence of GFDC was felt all over Goa, especially at far flung areas,” he said.

At a function to celebrate GFDC’s anniversary on July 29, 2013 Manohar Parrikar expressed his desire to see football in Goa develop into an industry.

In 2016, GFDC opened its own Residential Football Academy at Margao and was inaugurated by the former Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar.

While addressing the gathering at the opening in 2016, Parrikar said “As Chief Minister I gave football the status of the state sport and Goa is the only state to declare it. I noticed that talent was there but the kids were not getting the opportunity. Football matters to me the most. One must not take into account the political inclination, if any performance for the stake is concerned. I think it will be the footballers who will continue to claim the coveted place,”.

In the 60’s and 70’s, Goan football was given a big boost by the First Chief Minister of Goa, Dayanand Bandodkar in whose honour the all-India football tournament ‘Bandodkar Gold Trophy’ was held with great fanfare. After him the next Chief Minister who was a football lover got all the stakeholders of the game to work in tandem with GFDC and make football a booming industry.

In a condolence message GFDC recalled the contribution of Parrikar in promoting the game football with utmost passion and enthusiasm. May his soul rest in peace.

Panaji, March 17, 2019 ….The Government has expressed profound sorrow on the sad demise of Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar, in the state of Goa on March 17, 2019.

As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, seven days State Mourning will be observed throughout the state of Goa from 18/03/2019 to 24/03/2019 both days inclusive.

During the period of State Mourning the National Flag will fly at Half Mast on all the buildings throughout the state of Goa where it is regularly flown and there will be no official entertainment.

March 17, 2019 … The Repertory company of Kala Academy will present four one act plays on  March 18 and March 19 2019 at the Black Box of Kala Academy.

On March 18,  2019 at 6.00 p.m. an English one act play ‘Haiku’ written by Katherine Kochlin will be presented followed by ‘Javeda’ written by Navaldeep Singh. “Haiku” is directed by Kum. Prutha Parab and ‘Javeda’ by Shri. Aniket Dhale.

On March 19,  2019 at 6.00 p.m., ‘The skeleton women’ in Konkani written by Kalki Kochlin and Prashant Prakash will be presented followed by ‘Samorcha Nadkarni’ in Marathi by Vijay Tendulkar.

Panaji : March 16, 2019 ..Office of the Collector and District Election Officer, North Goa has informed that an awareness session is scheduled on March 20, 2019 at Multipurpose Hall, Ground Floor, Directorate of Art and Culture, Patto, Panaji at 10.00 a.m for visually impaired voters.

Awareness session is about voting procedure and facilitation for blind and low vision electors in connection with Lok Sabha Election to be held on April 23, 2019 for North Goa Parliamentary Constituency.

The visually impaired voters,  N.G.O.’s and other stakeholders are informed to attend the training on the above mentioned date, time and venue.

Margao:  March 15, 2019 ..  The Institution of Engineers [India], Goa State Centre will organize 2- days All India Seminar on ‘New & Innovative Technologies In Civil Engineering’ on March 15, and March 16, 2019, in the Conference Hall of Ravindra Bhavan at Margao.

The Inaugural Session will be held on March 15^th, at 10.00 am where in Dr. Krupashankara M S. Principal, Goa Engineering College will be the Guest of Honour.

This Seminar will consist of 9 Technical Sessions, where renowned professionals in Civil Engineering of National and International repute will deliver their lectures/presentations.

This Seminar will help the Engineers / Consultants to update and upgrade their knowledge with new, modern and latest technology used in Civil Engineering, and reinforce their professional skills and methods, so as to Design and Manage Construction Projects more efficiently and more economically with the help of  best Technical Tools, Materials, Products, Methods, Skills and Technology, so as to face futuristic challenges of the environment and make this world a better and safer place to live in. Among them are Dr. Anil Hira, Dr. Jaideep Wagh, Dr. H.M. Raje and Dr. Satish Jain. Some of the experts who were part of the team who designed several sky scrapers in the United Arab Emirates would be sharing their expertise at this Seminar.

The Seminar is an opportunity for all Civil engineers and civil engineering students to learn and enrich their knowledge in the field of civil engineering. The challenge posed to the Civil Engineers today is in designing and constructing safe, durable and sustainable buildings, using the latest technology.

Around 150 delegates from Goa and from the neighboring States like Civil Engineers, RCC & Structural Consultants, Architects, Interior and Landscape Designers, Builders, Engineers from PWD, WRD, GSIDC, & other Govt. departments, Valuers, students from Engineering colleges and Polytechnic and other professionals involved in the construction industry, are expected to attend.

The Seminar will conclude with the Valedictory Session on 16^th March at 5.00pm. Mr. Jose Manuel Noronha, Chairman, Goa Public Service Commission will be Chief Guest and  Dr.  (Mrs.) Neena Panandikar, Principal of Don Bosco College of Engineering will be the Guest of Honour.

Panaji, March 14, 2019 … Department  of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has organized  World Consumer Rights Day on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.  at  Sanskruti Bhavan, Multipurpose Hall, Directorate of Art and Culture, Patto, Panaji.

            The theme for this year world Consumer Rights Day is “ Trusted Smart Products”. The Key note address will be made by Dr. Shabir Ali, Director Consumer Clinic, V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, followed by a Panel presentation by officials of Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Department of Legal Metrology, Bureau of Indian Standards and LPG Consumer Affairs.

Panaji, March 13, 2019 …. A toll free number, fax and a  dedicated email id has been installed/activated,  to enable  the public at large to file  complaints/pass on information  regarding storage and distribution of unaccounted  cash and valuables for influencing Election process.  The details are  Toll Free No:- 18002333941, Email-goaelection@incometax.gov.in and Fax No:- 0832-2438447.

Panaji 12th March, 2019 ::: India’s yesteryear’s medicine system namely Ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, siddha, unani and homeopathy from thousand year ago used to keep the society healthier with no side effect, said by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Naik.

Shri Naik was speaking after laying the foundation stone for 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital at T.B. Hospital Premises, Monte hill, Margao recently in the presence of MP’s, Shri Narendra Sawaikar, Shri Vinay Tendulkar and local MLA Shri Digambar Kamat. Also present were Director of Health Services, Shri Sanjiv Dalvi; Dy.Director of Health, Dr. D’sa; GSIDC Managing Director Shri Jude, Chairperson, MMC, Dr.(Smt.) Babita Angle Prabhudesai and MMC councilors.

Speaking further Shri Naik thanked the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi for spreading yoga throughout the nation and for understanding the inner strengthens of our thousand year’s old preventive medicine system and creating separate ministry as AYUSH through which medical facilities of Ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, siddha, unani and homeopathy are provided for the welfare of people. If we adopt the AYUSH medical facilities ,which are preventive, I am sure in the coming 10 years, we will not only find healthy society but even budget of Health Department will definitely come down by 25%, he added.

Shri Naik said, through AYUSH mission, he has tried to give one hospital at District level with all facilities. Doctors are also made available through PHC, CHC. The medical facilities which are provided through AYUSH is committed to veda and is globally excepted now. We are focusing on research center for improving this medicine system, he added. Further speaking he said in India, at present, there are 30 research centers of Ayurveda and 22 research centers of homeopathy providing better medical facilities. He also informed the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Delhi provides all Medicare facilities and almost 2000 patient takes treatment.  Focus is laid to build more national institute though AYUSH which already has 8-9 in India. Projects are started in 26 States through AYUSH mission and out of 176 projects 125 are approved and 70 already completed, he pointed

Shri Naik also highighted on their upcoming projects AIIA in Dhargal, for which 2 lac sq.mts land is already sanctioned by Government and will have research center, 200 bed hospital, OPD and other facilities like Post Graduate college limiting 60 seats. He said out of 12000 wellness centers under Ayushman Bharat yojna, atleast 2-3 centeres will be opened in each taluka of Goa and will have all Medicare facilities.

Shri Narendra Sawaikar said he is happy to say that two hospitals is coming up in Goa i.e. in Pernem National Ayurveda Research center and in south 50 bedded integrated hospital. Shri Shripad Nik has given justice to AYUSH Ministry for the last 5 years. Even The International Yoga Day which celebrated globally on 21^st June, in India started under the leadership of Shri Shripad Naik, he remarked.

Shri Sawaikar further said that, slowly people have started accepting Ayurveda. He also requested  Shri Shripad Naik to start the short term massage courses or related courses for the students who have studied upto 12^th, so as to create more employment opportunities to the youths.

Shri Vinay Tendulkar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; Shri Digamber Kamat , Local MLA and Dr.(Smt.) Babita Angle Prabhudesai MMC chairperson, also spoke on the occasion.

Earlier Dr. D’sa Dy. Director Health welcomed the guest while Shri Sanjeev Dalvi, Director of Health Services proposed the vote of thanks.

Bahrain, March 11, 2019 :::The Ladies wing of the Young Goans Club in Bahrain, organised a Carnival event on 1st March 2019. The event began with a Khel Tiatr ”Tempa Pormonnem Matteare Kurponem” directed by Mr Menino Fernandes and team.

 Maria Pereira, Ladies Wing Co -ordinator , Young Goans club stated “It was a pleasure to see Goans in Bahrain uniting at our Carnival celebrations and enjoying the evening to the fullest.

Thanks to the President and Vice President of the Young Goans Club and all the co-ordinators of the Ladies Wing for their support to make this event successful.”